No Depression or Mild
Score 0-4
Provide Reassurance and Rescreen at indicated Intervals
Follow up 1 year/ prn symptoms
Mild Depression
Score 5-9
Patient Counseled for positive depression screening
List of Resources given to parents (see separate list of resource)
Follow up in 8-12 weeks
Moderate Depression
Score 10-14
Patient Counseled / Provider can choose to Refer for Psychiatric Evaluation due to Positive Screening
Mental Health Referral, Behaviorist, Psychiatrist on call. PHN Referral
List of Resources given to parents
Follow up in 2-4 weeks
Moderate Severe/Depression
Score 15-19
Patient Referred for Psychiatric Evaluation due to Positive Screening
Consider Medication after phone consultation with Psychiatrist
Mental Health Referral, Behaviorist, Psychiatrist on call. PHN Referral
List of Resources given to parents
Follow up in 2 weeks
Severe Depression
Score 20-27
Patient Referred for Psychiatric Evaluation due to Positive Screening
Psychiatrist called
Initiated Medication after phone consultation with Psychiatrist
Follow up in 2 weeks
Psychotic or Suicidal
Patient Referred for Psychiatric Evaluation due to Positive Screening
Psychiatrist called
Referred to Crisis or Emergency Services (May include subsequent referral to Inpatient facility)













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